West Bengal

Long risky journey through Baghpool
10 Nov

Long risky journey through Baghpool

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, West Bengal, ,
Three years have passed since the process of construction of an alternative bridge for Sevoke's Coronation Bridge began. But till now the Detailed Project Report (DPR) of this project has not been ready. It is noteworthy that from the year 2019, the paper process of constructing an alternative bridge for the servant started. There are frequent delays in inviting tenders from agencies for the preparation of 'DPR'. The leaders of the Sevoke bridge movement are saying that in this way the danger of Sevak's Baghpool is increasing. According to engineers of the State Public Works Department, if an agency starts…
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Amit Shah’s Eastern Zonal Council meeting postponed
01 Nov

Amit Shah’s Eastern Zonal Council meeting postponed

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, Political, Politics, ,
It was earlier announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah may visit Bengal in November. The home minister was supposed to come to the state this month. But the meeting was postponed due to special reasons. As a result, Union Home Minister Amit Shah is no longer coming to the state. The meeting of the Eastern Council was scheduled to be held in Kolkata on November 5. The Union Home Minister was supposed to come to the state on that occasion. The Eastern Zonal Council was supposed to meet in Navanna hall to decide on coordination, security, and problem-solving strategies…
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Kalas Yatra organizes on the occasion of Chhath Puja
28 Oct

Kalas Yatra organizes on the occasion of Chhath Puja

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, Siliguri, , ,
On the occasion of Chhath Puja, a colorful Kalas Yatra was organized in Jalpaiguri. Chhath Puja started on Friday with the Kalas Yatra. Devotees have started preparations for Chhata Puja on the occasion of Kali Puja. Kamarpara Chhath Puja Committee of Jalpaiguri town takes out a grand procession through Kalas Yatra. Chhath Puja Committee members started this Kalas Yatra. A group of devotees cleaned the road with a broom and, another group of devotees washed the road. After that, a group of women set off with pitchers on their heads. The procession thus circumambulates the entire town of Jalpaiguri. Prominent…
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Nabanna publishes the list of next year’s holidays
22 Oct

Nabanna publishes the list of next year’s holidays

Priyanka BhowmickWest Bengal, ,
The puja season is on and this year is going to end in two months. Then the new year begins. Meanwhile, good news for government employees. Nabanna has released a detailed list of holidays for next year. The state government is going to offer several additional holidays in 2023. According to the notice, the 12th of January 2023 is Vivekananda's birth anniversary, 23rd is Netaji's birth anniversary and the 26th is the Commonwealth Day holiday. Meanwhile, Saraswati Puja is on January 26. So they will get a day off on the previous day. 14th February is a holiday for Tagore…
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Nabanna is warning for Cyclone
21 Oct

Nabanna is warning for Cyclone

Priyanka BhowmickNorth East, , ,
Since the beginning of this year, one after another low pressure is flowing over the state. In this situation, the people of Bengal are worried about how the weather will be before Kali Puja. Rumors on social media are that a supercyclone has formed in the ocean. Nabanna is taking special steps for the impending cyclone. The meteorological department has ordered the strengthening of the infrastructure of Kali Puja pandals. Nabanna has been specifically directed to the districts of South Bengal. District Magistrates have been directed to vigilance. They have been directed to keep in constant touch with the District…
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Yellow alert issued for north Bengal, 2164.34 cumec water released from Teesta barrage
12 Oct

Yellow alert issued for north Bengal, 2164.34 cumec water released from Teesta barrage

Priyanka BhowmickIndia, North Bengal, Siliguri, , ,
Small and big rivers are in spate due to incessant rains in the Jalpaiguri district. Meanwhile, yellow signal has been issued in Teesta river. According to the Irrigation Department, 2164.34 cumecs of water were released from the Teesta barrage at 8 am on Wednesday. In the last 24 hours, there have been recorded rain in Malbazar. The amount of rain is being reported as 102.70 mm. At the same time, the people of the nearby villages are worried due to the rise in the water level of Teesta river. Due to heavy rains in Sikkim, the water level of other…
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Tiger cubs released in Bengal safari
11 Oct

Tiger cubs released in Bengal safari

Priyanka BhowmickNorth Bengal, Siliguri, West Bengal, , , ,
On Monday, four tiger cubs were released into an open tiger enclosure at the Bengal Safari Park near Siliguri. On March 22 this year, a tigress named Sheela gave birth to these four cubs. Four babies are aged six to seven months and they are released into the open area at their proper age. Vehicle travelers can enjoy seeing these cubs on tiger safari. ANI reports that the Tiger Safari plan has been tested to understand the mindset of the tigers and achieved effective results. At this time the number of female tigresses in Tiger Safari Park is five. Their…
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WBCHSE introduces with new pattern of HS Exam
08 Oct

WBCHSE introduces with new pattern of HS Exam

Priyanka BhowmickEducation, West Bengal, , , ,
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has announced that for the Class 12 or Higher Secondary Board Examination 2023, instead of separate papers for Part A and B, there will be only one combined paper. Therefore, it is not necessary to connect both the parts together at the end of the test as is done earlier. The board informed that all objective and subjective questions will appear in one question paper. WBCHSE said that the previous question papers were too complicated. But this time the question paper will be more easy.Chiranjeev Bhattacharya, West Bengal Higher Secondary Education…
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Local train mows down 3 kids near Uluberia
07 Oct

Local train mows down 3 kids near Uluberia

Priyanka Bhowmickaccident, West Bengal, , ,
Three children were killed and one injured when a local train rammed into a local train near Ulberia station in the Howrah-Kharagpur section of the South Eastern Railway late on Thursday evening.According to the report of the police, the incident took place at around 8:45 pm near Dom Para, a short distance from Ulberia station. The news of this heart-wrenching accident caused a furor. All the children who died are said to be between 10 and 12 years of age. Their names have been described as Aminur Mollah, Jasim Mollah and Sheikh Nasiruddin. According to sources some children were playing…
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Typhoon Noru is coming, Heavy rains may lash Bengal on Mahasasthi
28 Sep

Typhoon Noru is coming, Heavy rains may lash Bengal on Mahasasthi

Priyanka BhowmickNorth East, weather, West Bengal, , , ,
It is certain that rain is going to play havoc in Bangali's biggest festival Durga puja. Despite the prayers of lakhs of devotees, the Met Office said there is no option of escaping from wet in Durga Puja this year.Weather conditions have so far confirmed that Typhoon Noru will bring heavy rains to the city and other parts of the state. Cyclone Nuru will bring torrential rain during the festival. "We expect the good intensity of rain from Shashti night to Ashtami morning. The maximum number of thundershower cells are likely to form during this period. We can expect rain…
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